Rules and regulations

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  •   A game consists of three, eight-minute periods. With five-minute breaks in between periods (game time depends on how much time is available in class).
  •   Having six players per a team, on a smooth surface with lengths of roughly 94 feet by 50 feet
  •   Players must keep their hockey sticks below their waist at all times.
  •   Players must avoid all body contact with opponents.
  •   When a puck is hit out of bound, the team that hit it out loses possession of puck to the opposing team.
  • Players may advance the puck with their feet but may not kick it into the goal to score.  If so, the team loses possession of the puck.
  • Players may stop the puck with their hands but may not hold, pass, or throw it.
  •   Penalties consist of boarding, checking from behind, elbowing, butt ending, cross-checking, fighting or rough play, charging, high sticking, tripping or hooking, and guards or forwards playing over the center line.
  • As a result of a penalty, players either get two minutes in the penalty box or a penalty shot is rewarded (depending on the situation on which the player was in).